The  Three  Hour  Service  Memorial 
of  the  Agony  of  Our  Blessed 
Saviour  upon  the  Cross 


A  Devotion  for  Good  Friday,  from  the  sixth  to  the  ninth 
hour  while  "there  was  darkness  over  all  the  earth/' 
with  appropriate  Hymns,  Psalms  and  Prayers 


"7s  it  nothing  to  you,  all  ye  that  pass  by  ?  " 


NEW  EDITION 

COMPILED  BY  THE 

Rt.  Rev.  Nathaniel  S.  Thomas,  S.T.D. 

BISHOP  OF  WYOMING 


PUBLISHED  BY 

GEORGE  W.  JACOBS  &  CO. 

1628  Chestnut  Street 
Philadelphia 


The  service  to  begin  promptly  at  noon. 

It  will  add  to  the  helpfulness  of  the  service  if  worshipers  will 
^>flire  seats  toward  the  front. 

It  will  add  to  the  quiet  of  the  service,  if  persons  entering  and 
leaving  the  church  will  do  so  only  during  the  singing  of  the  hymns. 

This  service  may  be  shortened  if  desired,  by  omitting  tha 
Versicles  before  the  Meditation  upon  each  word. 


On  any  aay  when  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  shall  have 
been  said  or  are  to  be  said  in  Church,  the  Minister  may,  at 
any  other  Service  for  which  no  form  is  provided,  use  such 
devotions  as  he  shall  at  his  discretion  select  from  this  Book, 
subject  to  the  direction  of  the  Ordinary. — Ruhric  from  the 
Prayer  Book- 


Copyright,  190T,  by 
Oeorge  W.  Jacobs  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,. 


lintrobuctors  Scvvicc 

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''They  crucified  Him/' 

Hymn  159. 

yHERE  is  a  green  hill  far  away, 
Without  a  city  wall, 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  cru- 
cified. 

Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

2  We  may  not  know,  we  cannot 
tell, 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear. 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

S  Uq  died  that  we  might  be  for- 
given, 

Me  died  to  make  us  good. 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to 
heaven. 

Saved  by  His  precious  blood. 

4  There  was  no  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin, 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heaven,  and  let  us  in. 

5  Oh,  dearly,  dearly  has  He  loved. 

And  we  must  love  Him,  too. 
And   trust   in   His  redeeming 
blood, 

And  try  His  works  to  do. 

Amen. 

In  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Am^en, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  thy  spirit, 

Ijet  us  pray. 


OUR  Father,  who  art  in 
heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy 
Name.  Thy  kingdom 
come.  Thy  will  be  done  on 
earth,  As  it  is  in  heaven.  Give 
us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses. 
As  we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead  us 
not  into  temptation,  But  de- 
liver us  from  evil :  For  Thine 
is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

DIRECT  us,  O  Lord,  in  all 
our  doings,  with  Thy  most 
gracious  favor,  and  fur- 
ther us  wdth  Thy  continual 
help ;  that  in  all  our  works  be- 
gun, continued,  and  ended  in 
Thee,  we  may  glorify  Thy  Holy 
Name,  and  finally,  by  Thy 
mercy,  obtain  everlasting  life ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Am^en. 

O  Lord,  open  Thou  our  lips. 

Arts.  And  our  mouth  shall 
show  forth  Thy  praise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost  ; 

Ans.  As  it  w^as  in  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 
world  without  end.  Amen, 

Minister,  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Ans.  The  Lord's  Name  be 
praised. 


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Psalm  42.  Quemadmodum, 

LIKE  as  the  hart  desireth  the 
water-brooks :  so  longeth 
my  soul  after  Thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athirst  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God  : 
when  shall  I  come  to  appear 
before  the  presence  of  God? 

3  My  tears  have  been  my 
meat  day  and  night :  while  they 
daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is 
now  thy  God? 

4  Now  when  I  think  there- 
upon, I  pour  out  my  heart  by 
mj^self :  for  I  went  with  the 
multitude,  and  brought  them 
forth  into  the  house  of  God  ; 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving :  among  such  as 
keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of 
heaviness,  O  my  soul :  and  why 
art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me? 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God  :  for 
I  will  yet  give  Him  thanks  for 
the  help  of  His  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed 
within  me  :  therefore  will  I  re- 
member Thee  concerning  the 
land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little 
hill  of  Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another, 
because  of  the  noise  of  Thy 
water-pipes  :  all  Thy  waves  and 
storms  are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted 
His  loving  kindness  in  the  day- 
time :  and  in  the  night  season 
did  I  sing  of  Him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my 
life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God 
of  my  strength,  Why  hast  Thou 
forgotten  me :  why  go  I  thus 
heavily,  while  the  enemy  op- 
presseth  me? 


12  My  bones  are  smitten 
asunder  as  with  a  sword :  while 
mine  enemies  that  trouble  me 
cast  me  in  the  teeth  ; 

13  Namely,  while  they  say 
daily  unto  me :  Where  is  now 
thy  God? 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed, 
O  my  soul :  and  why  art  thou 
so  disquieted  within  me? 

15  O  put  thy  trust  in  God  : 
for  I  will  yet  thank  Him,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

Gloria  Patri. 

GLORY  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son  :  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost  ; 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is    now,    and    ever   shall    be : 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

Hymn  153. 

OCOME   and   mourn  with  me 
awhile, 

And  tarry  here  the  cross  he- 
side  ; 

Oh,     come,     together    let  us 
mourn  ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

2  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for 

Him, 

While  soldiers  scoff  and  Jews 
deride  ? 

Ah,    look    how    patiently  He 
hangs ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified ! 

3  Seven  times  He  spake,  Seven 

Words  of  Love ; 

And  all  three  hours  His  si- 
lence cried 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men  ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

4  Oh,  Love  of  God !  Oh,  sin  of 

man  ! 

In    this    dread    act  your 
strength  is  tried. 
And  victory  remains  with  Love: 
For  Thou,  our  Lord,  art  crw 

Amen. 

(introductory  meditation.) 


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Let  us  pray, 

A  LMIGHTY  God,  Who  hast 
t\  given  Thine  only  Son  to  be 
unto  us  both  a  sacrifice  for 
sin,  and  also  an  ensample  of 
godly  life :  Give  us  grace  that 
we  may  always  most  thank- 
fully receive  that  His  inesti- 
mable benefit,  and  also  daily 
endeavour  ourselves  to  follow 
the  blessed  steps  of  His  most 
holy  life ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Cheist  our  Lord.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY   and  everlasting 
God,  Who,  of  Thy  tender 
love  towards  mankind,  hast 
sent  Thy   Son,   our  Saviour 


Jesus  Christ,  to  take  upon 
Him  our  flesh,  and  to  suffer 
death  upon  the  cross,  that  all 
mankind  should  follow  the  ex- 
ample of  His  great  humility ; 
Mercifully  grant,  that  we  may 
both  follow  the  example  of  His 
patience,  and  also  be  made  par- 
takers of  His  resurrection ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen, 

2  Cor.  xiii,  14. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,   and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


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xrbe  ifirst  mor& 


"father,  forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do.*' 


^^Is  it  nothing  to  you,  all  ye  that 
pass  hy?  Behold,  and  see  if 
there  he  any  sorroic  like  unto 
my  sorrow," 

Hymn  160. 
Tune:  Breslau  or  Old  Hundred 

WE  sing  the  praise  of  Him  Who 
died, 

Of  Him  Who  died  upon  the 
cross  : 

The  sinner's  hope  let  men  de- 
ride : 

For  this  we  count  the  worJ'1 
but  loss. 

2  Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see 

In    shining   letters,    God  is 
love  I 

He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree  : 
He   brings    us    mercy  from 
above. 

3  The  cross — it  takes  our  guilt 

away  ; 

It  holds  the  fainting  spirit 
up  ; 

It  cheers  with  hope  the  gloomy 
day. 

And    sweetens    every  bitter 
cup. 


4  It    makes    the    coward  spirit 

brave, 

And  nerves  the  feeble  arm 
for  fight ; 
It  takes   its   terror  from  the 
grave, 

And  gilds  the  bed  of  death 
with  light. 

5  The  balm  of  life,  the  cure  of 

woe, 

The  measure  and  the  pledge 
of  love. 

The  sinner's  refuge  here  below, 
The  angels'  theme  in  heaven 
above. 

Amen. 

Psalm  6. 
Domine,  ne  in  furore, 

OLORD,  rebuke  me  not  in 
Thine    indignation ;  nei- 
ther chasten  me  in  Thy 
displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  I  am  ^feak;  O  Lord, 


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heal  me,  for  my  bones  are 
vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore 
troubled :  but  Lord,  how  long 
wilt  Thou  punish  me? 

4  Turn  Thee,  O  Lord,  and 
deliver  my  soul :  O  save  me,  for 
Thy  mercy's  sake. 

5  For  in  death  no  man  re- 
membereth  Thee :  and  who  will 
give  Thee  thanks  in  the  pit? 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groan- 
ing, every  night  wash  I  my 
bed :  and  water  my  couch  with 
my  tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very 
trouble :  and  worn  away  be- 
cause of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 
work  vanity  :  for  the  Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hath  heard  my 
petition  :  the  Lord  will  receive 
my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be 
confounded  and  sore  vexed : 
they  shall  be  turned  back,  and 
put  to  shame  suddenly.  Gloria 
Patri. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

O  Chris^t,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR  of  the  world. 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious   Blood   hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we   humbly   beseech   Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation    on    the  first 
word.  ) 

Let  us  pray, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  Who  hatest  nothing 
that  Thou  hast  made,  and 
dost  forgive  the  sins  of  all 
those  who  are  penitent ;  create 
and  make  in  us  new  and  con- 
trite hearts,  that  we,  worthily 
lamenting  our  sins,  and  ac- 
knowledging our  wretchedness, 
may  obtain  of  Thee,  the  God 
of  all  mercy,  perfect  remission 
and  forgiveness ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

OLORD,  Who  hast  taught  us 
that  all  our  doings  with- 
out charity  are  nothing 
worth ;  send  Thy  Holy  Ghost, 
and  pour  into  our  hearts  that 
most  excellent  gift  of  charity, 
the  very  bond  of  peace  and  of 
all  virtues,  without  which  who- 
soever liveth  is  counted  dead 
before  Thee.  Grant  this  for 
Thine  only  Son  Jesus  Christ's 
sake.  Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


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Ube  SeconC)  MorD 

"to-day  SHALT  THOU  BE  WITH  ME  IN  PARADISE." 


^^Lord,  rememher  me." 
Hymn  401. 

OTHOU,  from  Whom  all  good- 
ness flows, 
I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee  ; 
In   all   my   sorrows,  conflicts, 
woes, 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 
2  When  on  my  aching,  burdened 
heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
Thy  pardon  grant,  Thy  peace 
impart : 
In  love,  remember  me. 
S  When  trials  sore  obstruct  my 
way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
O  let  my  strength  be  as  my 
day  ; 

For  good,  remember  me. 

4  If  worn  wun  pain,  disease  and 

grief, 

This  feeble  frame  should  be, 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind 
relief : 
Hear  and  remember  me. 

5  And  oh,  when  in  the  hour  of 

death 

I  own  Thy  just  decree. 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last 
breath. 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

Amen. 

Psalm  32.    Beatl  quorum. 

DLESSED  is  he  whose  un- 
^     righteousness  is  forgiven  : 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no 
sin  :  and  in  whose  spirit  there 
is  no  guile. 

3  For  w^hilst  I  held  my 
tongue :  my  bones  consumed 
away  through  my  daily  com- 
plaining. 

4  For  Thy  hand  is  heavy 
upon  me  day  and  night :  and 
my  moisture  is  like  the  drought 
in  summer. 

5  I  will  acknowledge  my  sin 


unto  Thee :  and  mine  unright- 
eousness have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my 
sins  unto  the  Lord  :  and  so 
Thou  forgavest  the  wickedness 
of  my  sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one 
that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 
unto  Thee,  in  a  time  when 
Thou  mayest  be  found :  but  in 
the  great  water-floods  they 
shall  not  come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
me  in ;  Thou  shalt  preserve  me 
from  trouble :  Thou  shalt  com- 
pass me  about  with  songs  of 
deliverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and 
teach  thee  in  the  way  wherein 
thou  shalt  go :  and  I  will  guide 
thee  with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse 
and  mule,  w^iich  have  no  under- 
standing :  w^hose  mouths  must 
be  held  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest 
they  fall  upon  thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for 
the  ungodly :  but  whoso  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  the  Lord, 
mercy  embraceth  him  on  every 
side. 

12  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous, 
and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  :  and  be 
joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true  of 
heart.    Gloria  Patri. 

The  Lord  be  with  j^ou. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Have  mercy  K^pon  us. 


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O  Christ,  hear  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR  of  the  world, 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious    Blood    hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we    humbly    beseech   Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation  on  the  second 

WORD. ) 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Jesus,  Who  of 
Thine  infinite  goodness 
didst  accept  the  conver- 
sion of  a  sinner  on  the  Cross : 
open  Thine  eye  of  mercy  upon 
this  Thy  servant,  who  clesireth 
pardon  and  forgiveness.  Renew 
in  me  whatsoever  hath  been  de- 


cayed by  the  fraud  and  malice 
of  the  devil,  or  by  my  own  car- 
nal will  and  frailness.  Con- 
sider my  contrition  ;  accept  my 
repentance ;  and  forasmuch  as 
I  put  my  full  trust  only  in  Thy 
mercy,  impute  not  unto  me  my 
former  sins,  but  strengthen  me 
with  Thy  blessed  Spirit  ;  and 
when  Thou  art  pleased  to  take 
me  hence,  take  rne  unto  Thy 
favor.  This  I  beg  through  Thy 
merits,  O  Lord,  my  Saviour 
and  my  Redeemer.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  Who  art  always  more 
ready  to  hear  than  we  to 
pray,  and  art  wont  to  give 
more  than  either  w^e  desire  or 
deserve,  pour  down  upon  us  the 
abundance  of  Thy  mercy  :  for- 
giving us  those  things  whereof 
our  conscience  is  afraid,  and 
giving  us  those  good  things 
which  we  are  not  worthy  to  ask 
but  through  the  merits  and 
mediation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord.  Amen, 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


MEMORIAL   OF   THE   THREE   HOURS'  AGONY. 


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''WOMAN,    BEHOLD   THY  SON, 

^'Now  there  stood  dy  the  Cross  of 
Jesus  J  His  Mother,  and  His 
mother's  sister,  Mary,  the  wife 
of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Magda- 
lene, and  the  disciple  whom  He 
loved/' 

Hymn  157. 

CWEET  the  moments,  rich  in 
*^  blessing, 

Which    before    the    Cross  I 
spend ; 

Life,  and  health,  and  peace  pos- 
sessing ; 

From     the     sinner's  dying 
Friend. 

2  Here  I  kneel,  in  wonder  viewing 

Mercy  poured  in  streams  of 
blood ; 

Precious  drops,  for  pardon  su- 
ing, 

Make,    and   plead   my  peace 
with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station 

Low  before  His  Cross  to  lie  ; 
While  I  see  Divine  compassion 
Pleading  in  His  dying  eye. 

4  Lord,  in  loving  contemplation 

Fix   my   heart   and   eyes  on 
Thee, 

Till  I  taste  Thy  full  salvation 
And    Thine    unveil'd  glories 
see. 

Amen. 

Psalm  119.    Legem  pone. 

TEACH  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 
of  Thy  statutes:  and  I 
shall  keep  it  unto  the  end. 

34  Give  me  understanding, 
and  I  shall  keep  Thy  law:  yea, 
I  shall  keep  it  with  my  whole 
heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the 
path  of  Thy  commandments: 
for  therein  is  my  desire. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto 
Thy  testimonies :  and  not  to 
covetousness. 


SON^  BEHOLD  THY  MOTHER.^-* 

37  O  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
lest  they  behold  vanity:  and 
quicken  Thou  me  in  Thy  way. 

38  O  stablish  Thy  word  in 
Thy  servant:  that  I  may  fear 
Thee. 

39  Take  away  the  rebuke 
that  I  am  afraid  of:  for  Thy 
judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  my  delight  is  in 
Thy  commandments:  O  quicken 
me  in  thy  righteousness. 

Gloria  Patri, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O Saviour    of    the  world, 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious  Blood  hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 


10  MEMORIAL   OF   THE   THREE   HOURS'  AGONY, 


we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  0 
Lord. 

(meditation    ox    the  third 

WORD. ) 

Let  us  pray. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  Who 
hast  knit  together  Thine 
elect  in  one  communion 
and  fellowship,  in  the  mystical 
body  of  Thy  Son,  Christ  our 
Lord;  grant  us  grace  so  to  fol- 
low Thy  blessed  Saints  in  all 
virtuous  and  godly  living,  that 
we  may  come  to  those  unspeak- 
able joys  which  Thou  hast  pre- 
pared for  those  who  unfeigned- 
ly  love  Thee;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

AXD  accept,  O  Lord,  our  in- 
tercessions for  all  man- 
kind. Let  the  light  of 
Thy  Gospel  shine  upon  all  na- 
tions; and  may  as  many  as 
have  received  it,  live  as  be- 
comes it.  Be  gracious  unto  Thy 
Church;  and  grant  that  every 


member  of  the  same,  in  his  vo 
cation  and  ministry,  may  serve 
Thee  faithfully.  Bless  all  in 
authority  over  us;  and  so  rule 
their  hearts  and  strengthen 
their  hands,  that  they  may 
punish  wickedness  and  vice, 
and  maintain  thy  true  religion 
and  virtue.  Send  down  Thy 
blessings,  temporal  and  spirit- 
ual, upon  all  our  relations, 
friends  and  neighbours.  Re- 
ward all  who  have  done  us 
good,  and  pardon  all  those  who 
have  done  or  wish  us  evil,  and 
give  them  repentance  and  bet- 
ter minds.  Be  merciful  to  all 
who  are  in  any  trouble;  and  do 
Thou,  the  God  of  pity,  admin- 
ister to  them  according  to  their 
several  necessities;  for  His 
sake  Who  went  about  doing 
good.  Thy  Son  our  Saviour, 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


1.35  33.  iH. 

Ube  jfourtb  morJ) 

^MY  god!  my  god:  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?" 


"Surely  He  hath  home  our  griefs 
and  carried  our  sorrows.'' 

Hymn  158. 
Tuue:  m.  Christopher. 
r\  SACRED  Head  surrounded 
^    By  crown  of  piercing  tliorn  ! 
O  bleeding  Head,  so  wounded, 

Reviled  and  put  to  scorn  1 
Death's   pallid   hue   comes  o'er 
Thee, 

The  glow  of  life  decays, 
Yet  angel-hosts  adore  Thee, 
And  tremble  as  they  gaze. 

2  I  see  Thy  strength  and  vigor, 
All  fading  in  the  strife, 


And  death  with  cruel  rigor, 
Bereaving  Thee  of  life  ; 

O  agony  and  dying  ! 

O  love  to  sinners  free  ! 

Jesu_,  all  grace  supplying, 
Oh  turn  Thy  face  on  me. 


3  In  this.  Thy  bitter  passion, 

Good  Shepherd,  think  of  me 
With  Thy  most  sweet  compas- 
sion. 

Unworthy  though  I  be  ; 
Beneath  Thy  cross  abiding 

Forever  would  I  rest, 
In  Thy  dear  love  confiding, 

And  with  Thy  presence  blest. 


MEMORIAL   OF   THE   THREE    HOURS'   AGONY.  11 


4  Be  near  when  I  am  dying  ; 
Oh,  show  Thy  cross  to  me  ; 
And  to  my  succor  flying, 

Come,  LoRD_,  and  set  me  free. 
These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 

From  Jesus  shall  not  move  ; 
For  he,  who  dies  believing, 
Dies  safely  through  Thy  love. 

Amen. 

Psalm  38. 
Domine,  ne  in  furore. 

PUT   me   not   to   rebuke,  O 
LoRDy    in    Thine  anger; 
neither  chasten  me  in  Thy 
heavy  displeasure. 

2  For  Thine  arrows  stick 
fast  in  me:  and  Thy  hand  pres- 
seth  me  sore. 

3  There  is  no  health  in  my 
flesh,  because  of  Thy  displeas- 
ure: neither  is  there  any  rest 
in  my  bones,  by  reason  of  my 
sin. 

4  For  my  wickednesses  are 
gone  over  my  head:  and  are 
like  a  sore  burden,  too  heavy 
for  me  to  bear. 

5  My  wounds  stink,  and  are 
corrupt:  through  my  foolish- 
ness. 

6  I  am  brought  into  so  great 
trouble  and  misery:  that  I  go 
mourning  all  the  day  long. 

7  For  my  loins  are  filled 
with  a  sore  disease:  and  there 
is  no  whole  part  in  my  body. 

8  I  am  feeble  and  sore  smit- 
ten: I  have  roared  for  the  very 
disquietness  of  my  heart. 

9  Lord,  Thou  knowest  all  my 
desire:  and  my  groaning  is  not 
hid  from  Thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my 
strength  hath  failed  me:  and 
the  light  of  mine  eyes  is  gone 
from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  neigh- 
bours did  stand  looking  upon 
my  trouble:  and  my  kinsmen 
stood  afar  off. 


12  They  also  that  sought 
after  my  life  laid  snares  for 
me:  and  they  that  went  about 
to  do  me  evil  talked  of  wicked- 
ness, and  imagined  deceit  all 
the  day  long. 

13  As  for  me,  I  was  like  a 
deaf  man,  and  heard  not:  and 
as  one  that  is  dumb,  who  doth 
not  open  his  mouth. 

14  I  became  even  as  a  man 
that  heareth  not:  and  in  whose 
mouth  are  no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  Thee,  O  Lord,  have 
I  put  my  trust:  Thou  shalt  an- 
swer for  me,  0  Lord  my  God. 

16  I  have  required  that  they, 
even  mine  enemies,  should  not 
triumph  over  me:  for  when  m^ 
foot  slipt,  they  rejoiced  greatly 
against  me. 

17  And  I  truly  am  set  in  the 
plague:  and  my  heaviness  is 
ever  in  my  sight. 

18  For  I  will  confess  my 
wickedness:  and  be  sorry  for 
my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  live, 
and  are  mighty:  and  they  that 
hate  me  wrongfully  are  many 
in  number. 

20  They  also  that  reward 
evil  for  good  are  against  me: 
because  I  follow  the  thing  that 
good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  0  Lord 
my  God:  be  not  Thou  far  from 
me. 

22  Haste  Thee  to  help  me :  0 
Lord  God  of  my  salvation. 

Gloria  Patri, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  icith  Thy  Spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

0  Lamb  of  God,  ^Yho  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 
G-rant  us  Thy  peaee. 


12  MEMORIAL  OF  THE  THREE  HOURS'  AGONY. 


O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  r.tercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR   of   the  world. 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious    Blood   hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we   humbly    beseech   Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation  on  the  fourth 

WORD.) 

Let  us  pray. 

WE  humbly  beseech  Thee,  O 
Father,    mercifully  to 
look    upon    our  infirmi- 
ties ;  and,  for  the  glory  of  Thy 


Name,  turn  from  us  all  those 
evils  that  we  most  justly  have 
deserved  ;  and  grant  that  in  all 
our  troubles  we  may  put  our 
whole  trust  and  confidence  in 
Thy  mercy,  and  evermore  serve 
Thee  in  holiness  and  pureness 
of  living,  to  Thy  honor  and 
glory ;  through  our  only  Medi- 
ator and  Advocate,  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


OGOD,  the  protector  of  all 
that  trust  in  Thee,  with- 
out Whom  nothing  is. 
strong,  nothing  is  holy ;  in- 
crease and  multiply  upon  us 
Thy  mercy ;  that,  Thou  being 
our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so 
pass  through  things  temporal 
that  we  finally  lose  not  the 
things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O 
Heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  our  Lord.  Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen. 


2.00  IP.  /lib* 

Ube  ffiftb  mor& 

"l  THIEST." 


'My  soul  thirsteth  for  Thee,  my 
flesh  also  longeth  after  Thee; 
in  a  barren  and  dry  land  where 
no  water  is." 


Hymn  408. 

AR  from  my  heavenly  home, 
Far     from     my  Father's 
breast. 

Fainting   I    cry,    blest  Spirit 
come. 

And  speed  me  to  my  rest. 


2  My  spirit  homeward  turns, 

And  fain  would  thither  flee  ; 
My  heart,  O  Sion,  droops  and 
vearns, 
When  I  remember  thee. 

3  To  thee,  to  thee  I  press, 

A  dark  and  toilsome  road  ; 
When  shall  I  pass  the  wilder' 
ness, 

And  reach  the  saints'  abode? 


MEMORIAL  OF  THE  THREE  HOURS'  AGONY. 


ts 


4  God  of  my  life,  be  near  : 

On  Thee  my  hopes  I  cast : 
O  guide  me  through  the  desert 
here, 

And  bring  me  home  at  last. 

Amen. 

Psalm  130. 
De  profundis, 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I 
called  unto  Thee,  O 
Lord  :    Lord,    hear  my 

voice. 

2  O  let  Thine  ears  consider 
well :  the  voice  of  my  com- 
plaint. 

3  If  Thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss :  O  Lord,  who  may  abide 
it? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with 
Thee :  therefore  shalt  Thou  be 
feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord  ;  my 
soul  doth  wait  for  Him :  in 
His  word  is  my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the 
Lord  :  before  the  morning 
watch,  I  say,  before  the  morn- 
ing watch. 

7  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord, 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is 
mercy  :  and  with  Him  is  plen- 
teous redemption. 

8  And  He  shall  redeem  Is- 
rael :  from  all  his  sins.  Gloria 
Patri, 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world ; 

Have  mercy  upon  us, 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 


Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us, 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ar^ 
cording  to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR  of  the  world, 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious   Blood   hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we   humbly   beseech   Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation    ox   the  fifth 

WORD. ) 

Let  us  pray, 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  Who 
alone  canst  order  the  un- 
ruly wills  and  affections 
of  sinful  men  ;  grant  unto  Thy 
people,  that  they  may  love  the 
thing  which  Thou  commandest, 
and  desire  that  which  Thou 
dost  promise ;  that  so,  among 
the  sundry  and  manifold 
changes  of  the  world,  our 
hearts  may  surely  there  be 
fixed,  where  true  joys  are  to  be 
found ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

OGOD,  Who  hast  prepared 
for  those  who  love  Thee 
such  good  things  as  pass 
man's  understanding :  pour 
into  our  hearts  such  love 
toward  Thee,  that  we,  loving 
Thee  above  all  things,  may  ob- 
tain Thy  promises,  which  ex- 
ceed all  that  we  can  desire; 


14 


MEMORIAL  OF  THE  THREE  HOURS'  AGONY. 


through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

OMOST  gracious  and  merci- 
ful God,  we  earnestly  be- 
seech Thee  to  have  pity 
and  compassion  upon  us  Thy 
servants.  Visit  us,  O  Lord, 
with  Thy  mercy  and  salvation ; 
convince  us  of  the  miserable 
condition  we  are  in,  by  our  sins 
and  wickedness ;  and  let  Thy 
powerful  grace  produce  in  us 
such  a  godly  sorrow,  and  sin- 
cere repentance,  as  Thou  wilt 
be  pleased  to  accept.  Give  us 
a  strong  and  lively  faith  in  Thy 
Son,  our  blessed  Saviour,  and 


make  it  effectual  to  the  salva- 
tion of  our  souls.  O  Lord,  in 
judgment  remember  mercy,  and 
whatever  sufferings  we  are  to 
endure  in  this  world,  yet  de- 
liver us,  O  God,  from  the  bitter 
pains  of  eternal  death.  Pardon 
our  sins,  and  save  our  souls, 
for  the  sake  and  merits  of  Thy 
dear  Son,  our  blessed  Saviour 
and  Redeemer.  Amen. 


THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen, 


2^20  /IB. 

''it  is  finished." 


*^He  said  J  It  is  finished:  and  He 
howed  His  head,  and  gave  up 
the  ghost.'' 

Hymn  84   (Old  Hymnal). 
Tune:  Federal  Street, 
'nr  IS  finished  :    so  the  Saviouk 
■»  cried, 

And  meekly  bow'd  His  head  and 
died  ; 

*Tis  finished  :   yes,  the  work  is 
done, 

The  battle  fought,  the  victory 
won. 

2  'Tis  finished  :   all  that  Heaven 

decreed, 

And  all  the  ancient  prophets 
said, 

Is   now   fulfiU'd,   as    long  de- 
signed, 

In  Me,  the  Saviouk  of  mankind. 

3  'Tis  finished :    Aaron  now  no 

more 

Must  stain  his  robes  with  pur- 
ple gore  ; 


The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain, 
And  Jewish  rites  no  more  re- 
main. 

4  'Tis  finished :    this  My  dying 

^roan 

Shall  sms  of  every  kind  atone. 
Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from 
death 

By    this,     my    last  expiring 
breath. 

5  'Tis  finished  :  Heaven  is  recon- 

ciled, 

And  all  the  powers  of  darkness 
spoiled  : 

Peace,  love  and  happiness  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful 
men. 

6  'Tis   finished:    let   the  joyful 

sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  na- 
tions round. 
'Tis  finish'd  :   let  the  echo  fly 
Through    Heaven    and  hell, 
through  earth  and  sky. 

Amen 


MEMORIAL    OF   THE    THREE    HOURS'    AGONY.  15 


Psalm  142. 

Voce  mea  ad  Dominiim. 
T  CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
1     my  voice:  yea,  even  unto 

the  Lord  did  I  make  my 
supplication. 

2  I  poured  out  my  com- 
plaints before  Him :  and  showed 
Him  of  my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in 
heaviness,  Thou  knewest  my 
path:  in  the  way  wherein  I 
walked,  have  they  privily  laid 
a  snare  for  me. 

4  I  looked  also  upon  my 
right  hand:  and  saw  there  was 
no  man  that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto : 
and  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

6  I  cried  unto  Thee,  0  Lord, 
and  said:  Thou  art  my  hope, 
and  my  portion  in  the  land  of 
the  living. 

7  Consider  my  complaint: 
for  I  am  brought  very  low. 

8  0  deliver  me  from  my  per- 
secutors: for  they  are  too 
strong  for  me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  pris- 
on, that  I  may  give  thanks 
unto  Thy  Xame:  which  thing 
if  Thou  wilt  grant  me,  then 
shall  the  righteous  resort  unto 
my  company.    Gloria  Patri. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  loith  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

0  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world: 

G-rant  us  Thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

0  Christ,  hear  us. 


Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Xeither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR    of    the  world. 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious   Blood   hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we    humbly   beseech    Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation    ox    the  sixth 

WORD. ) 

Let  us  pray. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might. 
Who  art  the  author  and 
giver  of  all  good  things: 
Graft  in  our  hearts  the  love  of 
Thy  Xame,  increase  in  us  true 
religion,  nourish  us  with  all 
goodness,  and  of  Thy  great 
mercy  keep  us  in  the  same: 
through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Arnen. 

OGOD,  the  protector  of  all 
that  trust  in  Thee,  with- 
out whom  nothing  is 
strong;  nothing  is  holy;  in- 
crease and  multiply  upon  us 
Thy  mercy;  that.  Thou  being 
our  ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so 
pass  through  things  temporal, 
that  we  finally  lose  not  the 
things  eternal.  Grant  this,  O 
Heavexly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake  our  Lord.  Arnen, 


16  MEMORIAL   OP   THE    THREE   HOURS'  AGONY. 


CTIR  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord,  the  wills  of  Thy 
faithful  people;  that  they, 
plenteouslj^  bringing  forth  the 
fruit  of  good  works,  may  by 
Thee  be  plenteously  rewarded: 


through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

THE  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  fellowship  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  us  all 
evermore.  Amen. 


2,45  M. 

Ube  Qcvcntb  moxt> 

'''father,,  into  thy  hands  r  commend  my  spirit." 


'^For  Thine  is  the  kingdom^  and 
the  power  and  the  glory,  for 
ever." 

Hymn  154. 

WHEN   I   survey   the  wondrous 
cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory- 
died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my 
pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord^  that  I  should 

boast. 

Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ^ 

my  God, 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm 

me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands, 

His  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled 
down  ! 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow 
meet? 

Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a 
crown? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  na- 

ture mine, 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too 
small ; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands   my   soul,   my  life, 
my  all. 

Amen. 

Psalm  121.  Levavi  oculas  meas, 

I WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto 
the    hills:    from  whence 
Cometh  my  hel^. 


2  My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord:  Who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved:  and  He  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  He  that  keepeth 
Israel:  shall  neither  slumber 
nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  Himself  is  thy 
keeper:  the  Lord  is  thy  de- 
fence upon  thy  right  hand; 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not 
burn  thee  by  day:  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve 
thee  from  all  evil:  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8  He  shall  preserve  thy  go- 
ing out,  and  thy  coming  in: 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever 
more.    Gloria  Patri. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  vAth  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Grant  us  Thy  peace. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  Who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world; 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 


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0  Christ,  hear  us. 
0  Christ,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
ChrisTj  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Our  Father,  etc. 

O  Lord,  deal  not  with  us  ac- 
cording to  our  sins. 

Ans.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

O SAVIOUR   of   the  world. 
Who  by  Thy  Cross  and 
precious   Blood   hast  re- 
deemed us,  save  us  and  help  us, 
we    humbly   beseech    Thee,  O 
Lord. 

(meditation  on  the  seventh 

WORD. ) 

The  Nicene  Creed. 

f  BELIEVE  in  one  God  the 
1  Father  Almighty,  Maker 
of  heaven  and  earth.  And 
of  all  things  visible  and  invisi- 
ble: 

And  in  one  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  only-begotten  Son 
of  God;  Begotten  ot  His 
Father  before  all  worlds,  God 
of  God,  Light  of  Light,  Very 
God  of  very  God;  Begotten, 
not  made;  Being  of  one  sub- 
stance with  the  Father;  By 
Whom  all  things  were  made: 
Who  for  us  men  and  for  our 
salvation  came  down  from 
heaven,  And  was  incarnate  by 
the  Holy  Ghost  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  and  was  made  man: 
And  was  crucified  also  for  us 
under  Pontius  Pilate;  He  suf- 
fered and  was  buried:  And  the 
third  day  He  rose  again  accord- 
ing to  the  Scriptures;  And  as- 


cended into  heaven.  And  sit- 
teth  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
Father:  And  He  shall  come 
again,  with  glory,  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  the  dead;  Whose 
kingdom  shall  have  no  end. 

And  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  The  Lord,  and  Giver  of 
Life,  Who  proceedeth  from  the 
Father  and  the  Son;  Who 
with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
together  is  worshipped  and  glo- 
rified; Who  spake  by  the 
Prophets;  And  I  believe  one 
Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church; 
I  acknowledge  one  Baptism  for 
the  remission  of  sins:  And  I 
look  for  the  Besurrection  of 
the  dead:  And  'ihe  Life  of  the 
world  to  come.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  Who 
by  Thy  death  didst  take 
away  the  sting  of  death; 
Grant  unto  Thy  servants  so  to 
follow  in  faith  where  Thou  hast 
led  the  way,  that  we  may  at 
length  fall  asleep  peacefully  in 
Thee,  and  awake  up  after  Thy 
likeness;  through  Thy  mercy, 
Who  livest  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

LIGHTEN  our  darkness,  we 
beseech  Thee,  O  Lord; 
and  by  Thy  great  mercy 
defend  us  from  all  perils  and 
dangers  of  this  night;  for  the 
love  of  Thy  only  Son,  our  Sa- 
viour, Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

silence. 

OGOD,     W^hose     days  are 
without  end,  and  Whose 
mercies  cannot  be  num- 
bered;   make   us,    we  beseech 
Thee,   deeply   sensible   of  the 
shortness   and   uncertainty  of 


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human  life ;  and  let  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  lead  us  through  this 
vale  of  misery,  in  holiness  and. 
righteousness,  all  the  days  of 
our  lives :  that,  when  we  shall 
have  served  Thee  in  our  gene- 
ration, we  may  be  gathered 
unto  our  fathers,  having  the 
testimony  of  a  good  conscience ; 
in  the  communion  of  the  Cath- 
olic Church;  in  the  confidence 
of  a  certain  faith ;  in  the  com- 
fort of  a  reasonable,  religious, 
and  holy  hope ;  in  favor  with 
Thee  our  God,  and  in  perfect 
charity  with  the  world.  All 
which  we  ask  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that  as  we 
are  baptized  into  the 
death  of  Thy  Blessed 
Son,  our  Saviour,  Jesus 
Christ,  so  by  continually  morti- 
fying our  corrupt  affections  we 
may  be  buried  with  Him ;  and 
that  through  the  grave,  and 
gate  of  death,  we  may  pass  to 
our  joyful  resurrection  ;  for  His 
merits.  Who  died,  and  was 
buried,  and  rose  again  for  us. 
Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Benediction. 

THE    God    of    peace.  Who 
brought    again   from  the 
dead    our    Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  great  Shepherd  of 
the  sheep,  through  the  Blood 


of  the  everlasting  covenant; 
make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work  to  do  His  will,  work- 
ing in  you  that  which  is  well 
pleasing  in  His  sight;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  Whom  be 
glory  forever  and  ever.  Amen, 

Hymn  152. 
Tune:  Crucifixion. 

T  N  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
*      Towering  o'er  the  wrecks' of 
time  ; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sub- 
lime. 


2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake 

me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  an- 
noy, 

Never  shall  the  cross  forsake 
me  : 

Lo  !  it  glows  with  peace  and 
joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  Is  beam- 

ing 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way. 
From   the   cross   the  radiance 
streaming, 
Adds  new  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,   pain  and 

pleasure, 
By  the  cross  are  sanctified  : 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no 

measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time 

abide. 


5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory. 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of 
time  ; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sub- 
lime. 

Amen, 


♦'IF  ANY  MAN  COME  AFTER  ME,  LET  HIM  TAKE  UP  HIS 
CROSS  daily  AND  FOLLOW  ME." 


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Alternate  Creeb  anb  J^pmnS 


The  Apostles  Creed. 

1 BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven 
and  earth: 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  his 
only  Son  our  Lord:  Who  was 
conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary:  Suf- 
fered under  Pontius  Pilate, 
Was  crucified,  dead  and  bur- 
ied: He  descended  into  hell; 
The  third  day  he  rose  again 
from  the  dead:  He  ascended 
into  heaven.  And  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
Almighty:  From  thence  he 
shall  come  to  judge  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  : 
The  holy  Catholic  Church;  The 
Communion  of  Saints:  The 
Forgiveness  of  sins:  The  Res- 
urrection of  the  body:  And  the 
Life  everlasting.  Amen. 

Hymn  149. 

OLAMB  of  God,  still  keep  me 
Near  to  Thy  wounded  side  ! 
'Tis  only  there  in  safety 

And  peace  I  can  abide. 
What  foes  and  snares  surround 
me ! 

What   lusts   and   fears  with- 
in ! 

The    grace    that    sought  and 
found  me, 
Alone  can  keep  me  clean. 

2  'Tis  only  in  Thee  hiding, 
I  feel  my  life  secure ; 
Only  in  Thee  abiding, 

The  conflict  can  endure ; 
Thine  arm  the  victory  gaineth 


O'er  every  hurtful  foe ; 
Thy  love  my  heart  sustaineth 
In  all  its  care  and  woe. 

3  Soon  shall  my  eyes  behold  Thee, 
With  rapture,  face  to  face ; 
One-half  hath  not  been  told  me 
Of  all  Thy  power  and  grace ; 
Thy  beauty,   Lord^  and  glory. 

The  wonders  of  Thy  love, 
Shall  be  the  endless  story 
Of  all  Thy  saints  above. 

Amen. 


Hymn  148. 

DEHOLD  the  Lamb  of  God! 
O   thou   for   sinners  slain, 
Let  it  not  be  in  vain 

That  thou  hast  died : 
Thee   for   my    Saviour    let  me 
take. 

My  only  refuge  let  me  make 
Thy  pierced  side. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God! 
Into  the  sacred  flood 

Of  thy  most  precious  blood 

My  soul  I  cast : 
Wash  me  and  make  me  clean 
within, 

And  keep  me  pure  from  every 
sin, 

Till  life  be  past. 

3  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 
All  hail,  incarnate  Word, 
Thou  everlasting  Lord, 

Saviour  most  blest ; 
Fill    us   with    love   that  never 
faints, 

Grant  us  with  all  thy  blessed 
saints. 
Eternal  rest. 

4  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 
Worthy  is  he  alone, 

That  sitteth  on  the  throne 

Of  God  above ; 
One    with    the   Ancient    of  all 
days, 

One    with    the    Comforter  in 
praise. 

All  light  and  love.  Amen. 


